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Rock could be catalyst for recovery

THE anniversary of Lehman Brothers' collapse has prompted a flurry of articles, particularly in the legal press.Read

Tots on the Rock enables Joanne fill market niche

AWOMAN has taken a leaf out of her partner’s book and decided to start her own business after spotting a niche in the market.Read

Helen Edwards

Popular ads a boon for pet firm

THE popularity of a national TV advertising campaign has given a boost to a North East animal-based business.Read

Food company rewarded with business award

A COMPANY that has been operating for less than two years has been crowned Wansbeck Business of the Year.Read

Which legal structure is best for you?

IF you want to get your business off on a proper footing with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and other authorities, it is important to make sure you have the right legal structures in place that are best suited to the way you do business.Read

Employment law costs are a burden for SMEs

COMPLYING with employment law is costing small businesses a total of almost £2.4bn annually, although the North East had the lowest regional bill at £71m.Read

Karen Humble

Group to exchange ideas on business start-ups

AN organisation designed to help entrepreneurs keen to develop new ideas, investigate opportunities and learn from each other is being set up in the North East.Read

Charlotte Nichols with Harvey and Hugo

PR firm that has gone to the dogs

AN entrepreneur aiming to work with small businesses has taken inspiration from her two Border terriers.Read

Customer service - key to success

GOOD customer service is the lifeblood of any business. You can offer discounts and special offers to bring in new customers, but unless you can get some of those customers to come back, your business won’t be profitable for long. It sounds obvious, but getting the basics right really can give you the competitive edge.Read

Ben Cottam of Cottam Brush

The search is on for district's Biz Idol

PEOPLE with ideas for an enterprise are being encouraged to enter a competition that brings together elements of reality television shows with the chance to win a complete business start-up package.Read

Carole Beverley

Members open up to new business ideas

TEES Valley entrepreneurs will hear from some of the area's best known businesspeople at an event this month which aims to help enterprises to grow despite the tough economic climate.Read

Customers must never feel cheated

IT HAS been proven time and time again that recessions drive innovation. However, if you operate in the service industry it is sometimes difficult to provide innovations through technological advancement.Read

Sarah and Lee Sharp

Sarah and Lee have a passion for new places

A NEWCASTLE couple who set up a business to help families to find new and exciting places to go in the North East are fast winning support for the idea.Read

Debbie delivers a private practice

A PHYSIOTHERAPIST gave birth not only to her new son but to a new business idea while she was on maternity leave.Read

Enticing manufacturers could be best bet

TALK of green shoots of recovery has now been replaced by the current phrase of the minute “rebalancing of the economy” which will apparently take place when the recession ends.Read

Kate Dawson with Jan Grieveson

New factory for popular custom-made sleepsuits

A MUM who launched a business because she couldn't find the type of sleepsuits she wanted for her children has opened her own factory to cope with demand coming from as far away as Australia, New Zealand and Canada.Read

Client hat-trick for designer

A FORMER Journal award winner has tripled her client base in the year since she started up her own business.Read

How to make the most of your time

HOW many times have you said, “there just aren’t enough hours in the day”? As a business owner you will sometimes have to wear many different hats for different parts of your business so finding the time to do everything can be difficult.Read

Wendy Jennings

Virgin chief's advice is just the job for Wendy

A NORTHUMBERLAND entrepreneur has taken advice she once received from Sir Richard Branson into the world of holiday cottage cleaning and maintenance.Read

Alan Holmes

Ex-consultancy boss launches wine import business

THE former chairman of Newcastle-based business consultancy Wood Holmes has realised his dream of setting up a wine import business and is now looking to crack the corporate hospitality market.Read

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